There are 11 ways to get from Santiago de Compostela to Inverness by plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car ferry, towncar, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Santiago De Compostela Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
best- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane SCQ - INV
14h 24m£104–418Fly Santiago De Compostela Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SCQ - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
12h 1m£99–356Train
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain
28h 52m£573–899Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santiago de Compostela to Parisbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain
39h 42m£338–491Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
- Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
- Take the train from Plymouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus
45h 58m£388–1,048Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take a town car from Santiago de Compostela to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane OPO - INV
11h 44m£402–516Fly Santiago De Compostela Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane SCQ - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
12h 48m£139–508Fly Santiago De Compostela Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane SCQ - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
12h 7m£119–395Bus
- Take the bus from Santiago de Compostela to Parisbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
43h 33m£219–397Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Santiago de Compostela to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Invernesscar
28h 36m£525–723Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Santiago de Compostela to Port de Roscoffcar
- Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouthcarferry
- Drive from Plymouth to Invernesscar
32h 39m£421–891
Santiago de Compostela to Inverness by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Inverness is to fly and bus and train which costs £95 - £360 and takes 12h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Inverness is to towncar and fly which takes 11h 44m and costs £400 - £550.
No, there is no direct bus from Santiago de Compostela to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from Santiago de Compostela and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Santiago de Compostela to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Santiago De Compostela and arriving at Inverness via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Avignon Tgv, Lille Europe and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 52m.
The distance between Santiago de Compostela and Inverness is 1052 miles.
The best way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Inverness without a car is to train which takes 28h 52m and costs £550 - £900.
It takes approximately 14h 24m to get from Santiago de Compostela to Inverness, including transfers.
Santiago de Compostela to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Santiago de Compostela station.
Santiago de Compostela to Inverness train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Santiago De Compostela station.
The best way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Inverness is to fly which takes 14h 24m and costs £100 - £420. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £550 - £900 and takes 28h 52m, you could also bus, which costs £210 - £400 and takes 43h 33m.
What companies run services between Santiago de Compostela, Spain and Inverness, Scotland?
Aer Lingus, KLM, and four other airlines fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santiago De Compostela to Inverness via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Avignon Tgv, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 28h 52m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–410
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–280
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–250
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £140–430
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Glasgow Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–700
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–420
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–470
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £110–700
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–480
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £95–600
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–400
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Bilbao, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £110–420
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £55–220
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–410
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £55–220
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Glasgow Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £140–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £130–210
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from King's Cross to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £190–270
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from King's Cross to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £190–270
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £240–360
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Santiago de Compostela to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Santiago de Compostela to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Santander to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £90–600
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £90–190
- Car Single Ticket
- £240–600
Car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £39–320
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £40–75
- Single Ticket Car
- £85–320
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Santiago de Compostela to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £230
- Website
- VM Transfers
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Booking & Getting There
Santiago de Compostela to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Inverness is 1h behind Santiago de Compostela. It is currently 6:12 AM in Santiago de Compostela and 5:12 AM in Inverness.
Santiago de Compostela to Inverness train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
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